Archive for January, 2009
FIAT takes 35% stake in Chrysler
Legendary Italian automaker FIAT has announced that it will take a 35% share of embattled U.S. automaker Chrysler LLC in exchange for access to technology, brand lineup, and international distribution channels.
2009 Acura TL w/Tech
You may have noticed the country is in a bit of recession. If you still have a job, you’re wondering for how long. If you already lost your job, well, sucks to be you. Either way, you’re probably not shopping for a luxury sedan. Because of that, I will assume only bankers will keep reading [...]
DSTV Live – Upcoming Show: 1-21-09
We’re continuing to knock the bugs out of the live webcast. We have a new sound guy joining us, and we’re continuing to tweak the show format. I’m sure it will still be a mess, but it will at least be a mess with audio this time around! Be sure to visit our streaming site [...]
DSTV Live episode 2 highlights
Our second episode of Driving Sports TV Live was hampered by a sound issue. So how can we bring you this version with sound? We did a second take, of course! In this episode we featured the best budget sports car around, the first-gen Mazda Miata, made even better with a turbo kit from Bell [...]
2009 Mercury Mariner Premium 4WD
SUVs have taken a beating in the last year. They’re out of fashion, derided as gas hogs, and generally held responsible for the current dire straits of the automotive industry. Yet SUVs and pickup trucks made up over 60% of automotive sales in 2007.
Driving Sports Live via iPhone
Thanks to the newly developed iPhone app from UStream.tv (our webcasting partner), soon you’ll be able to enjoy Driving Sports TV Live from your iPhone (3G to start, and later iPod Touch and classic iPhone.) Not only will you be able to watch the stream live, you’ll also be able to interact via the integrated [...]
DSTV 2: Turbo Miata, News, Subiesport
Ryan and Aaron host Driving Sports TV Live! Episode #2. Special guest is Travis Geny from Subiesport Magazine, plus a look at Ryan’s turbo-charge 1990 Miata, news and more.
*Note: Episode has audio issues.
Video Comments Added
Courtesy of the wonders of science, you too can add your voice to drivingsports.com. At the bottom of every post is a new “add comment using Seesmic” link. That little button will let you record and post a clip from any camera-equipped computer. If you don’t already have a Seesmic account, it will prompt you [...]
VW wows Detroit with new diesel sports car
With the raucous success of VW’s 2008 Jetta TDI Cup racing series, Germany’s lower-buck automaker proved that diesel has arrived as the technology for clean, affordable sports car racing. Then Audi announced that they’re putting the same diesel technology into their whole line of hatchbacks, sedans, and SUVs.
Now VW’s back in the spotlight, showing off [...]
GM to cut Hummer, Saturn, Saab
At this week’s Detroit Auto Show, the buzz on GM is the planned termination (or sale, if a buyer can be found) of the Saturn, Saab, and Hummer brands. We already knew Hummer was headed for the exit, but the question was how many other nameplates would go with it? Saturn and Saab are GM’s [...]
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